Natural Resources

Fourteen great secrets for enjoying nature

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ometimes we wonder why our ancestors ever settled in New England. The soil is rocky, the landscape hilly, the climate unpredictable. Then it hits us: Those are the very things that make ours the most beautiful region in America. And one of the best things about our city is how easy it is to get out of, for a quick dash to the beaches or the mountains or the forests. Pressed for time? Here are some secret places to enjoy nature right here, without even having to get in the car and screw it all up by spewing greenhouse gases all over the place: